15 things to do with the kids April 18-24

Theatre School at DePaul University

How do you get to Merle Reskin Theatre? Follow Peter, and take the second star to the right, and straight on till morning — at least, from now until May 28, as long as the historic South Loop venue doubles as Neverland. DePaul University's Theatre School performs an all-ages version of the tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up, opening at 10 a.m. Thursday and running through May 28. Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo Drive. $10. theatre.depaul.edu

How do you get to Merle Reskin Theatre? Follow Peter, and take the second star to the right, and straight on till morning — at least, from now until May 28, as long as the historic South Loop venue doubles as Neverland. DePaul University's Theatre School performs an all-ages version of the tale of the boy who wouldn't grow up, opening at 10 a.m. Thursday and running through May 28. Merle Reskin Theatre, 60 E. Balbo Drive. $10. theatre.depaul.edu

Students who weren't in school or even born 10 years ago, when the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto, still ask Adler astronomers about the dwarf planet. Those questions partly inspired this new exhibit, geared for middle-schoolers and older. It provides a great overview of how human ideas of planethood evolved over the centuries. For example, it turns out that Ceres, the largest of the asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, underwent a similar demotion in the 19th century. One great takeaway from "What Is a Planet?": If scientists can change their perspectives as they continue to learn, maybe there's hope for everyone. Daily at the Adler, 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr. $12, $8 for kids 3-11. www.adlerplanetarium.org

Students who weren't in school or even born 10 years ago, when the International Astronomical Union demoted Pluto, still ask Adler astronomers about the dwarf planet. Those questions partly inspired this new exhibit, geared for middle-schoolers and older. It provides a great overview of how human ideas of planethood evolved over the centuries. For example, it turns out that Ceres, the largest of the asteroids between Mars and Jupiter, underwent a similar demotion in the 19th century. One great takeaway from "What Is a Planet?": If scientists can change their perspectives as they continue to learn, maybe there's hope for everyone. Daily at the Adler, 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr. $12, $8 for kids 3-11. www.adlerplanetarium.org